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A dental dam is a piece of thin latex that is placed over the vagina/internal genitals or anus during oral sex to protect against many STIs.
Medical gloves can be worn when touching or penetrating the anus or the vagina...

Some people enjoy oral sex, while other people do not. Some prefer to give or receive oral sex, but not the other way around.
It is helpful to talk with your partner or partners to share what you like and find out what they like....

Preventing STIs
An STI is caused when a bacteria, virus, or parasite is passed from one person to another during sexual contact. Some kinds of sex have a lower chance of passing STIs. For example, the chance of passing an STI is much less...

Safer Sex
Being trans can sometimes mean there is already a lot to talk about with new sexual partners without adding on safer sex. But talking about protection and STI testing is an important way to lower your chances of STIs.
With...

If you have one of these STIs, you may be wondering about how this will affect your sex life. Some common concerns include how to manage symptoms and how to talk to partners. Some people feel sad, angry, fearful or uncertain about what...

PrEP is different from PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), as PrEP is taken before exposure to HIV and may be taken on a long-term basis.
How does it work?
PrEP usually comes as a combination tablet that contains two medications called...

People of all genders and sexual orientations practice fisting. Fisting is a slow, gentle process that needs plenty of lubrication, communication and trust.
How does it work?
Fisting works best when the receiver is already aroused. Warm-up...

The term BDSM stands for ‘bondage’, ‘discipline’, ‘domination,’ ‘submission,’ ‘sadism’ and ‘masochism’. It is a broad term that includes many ways for people to use dominance and submission, bondage, pain and other activities for erotic...

A new condom should be used every time you have intercourse, as well as with each new partner, and when switching from anal to oral or vaginal penetration. The condom should be put on before the penis/external genitals touch the partner's...

People of all genders and sexual orientations explore giving and receiving anal play. The anal region is rich with nerve endings, so stimulation in this area can feel deeply erotic. People with prostates often enjoy indirect stimulation of...

Condoms, dental dams and other barriers offer very good protection against many STIs. They create a barrier between the internal genitals, external genitals, and/or mouth, to lower the chances of passing STIs from one person to...

A common question people have is “What are my chances of getting an STI?” While there is no simple answer, the charts below give an estimate of your chances, when your partner has that sexually transmitted infection (STI).
These charts...

What is a sexually transmitted infection?
A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is an infection caused by an organism (bacteria, virus, or parasite) that can be passed from one person to another during sex or intimate contact.
How...

What is a sexually transmitted infection?
A sexually transmitted infection (STI) is caused by an organism (bacteria, virus, or parasite) that can be passed from one person to another during sex or intimate contact.
How does someone get an...

Your chances of getting a sexually transmitted infection (STI) depend on a few things. First, your partner or partners need to have an STI. Second, you and your partners need to have some kind of sexual contact to pass on the STI. Third,...

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HIV can be manageable with early...

Background
GetCheckedOnline (GCO) is an internet-based testing service for sexually-transmitted and blood borne infections (STBBI), launched by the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) in 2014 and operated in partnership with regional...

A group of trans, non-binary and Two Spirit youth (including Indigenous youth) at YouthCO have created a workshop aimed at service providers and clinicians about providing gender affirming care to youth most impacted by Hep C (and HIV). We...

Sexual health clinics provide essential services, but these spaces can sometimes present accessibility challenges to trans and gender variant people. There are many things that can impact how trans and gender diverse clients experience...

Research
The Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre at the UBC School of Nursing collaborated with the Centre of Innovative Health in the United States to research STI risk and prevention knowledge among young women. ...

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